Then and Beyond: Codes, Coins, and Consciousness
By: Oluseun Fatope Technology has never been just wires or machines; it has always been the silent author of human...
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Then and Beyond: “LAPO vs NEPO”: Banter or a Brutal Truth About Nigeria?
Oluseun Fatope I first stumbled on the LAPO vs NEPO banter while scrolling through X late one night. At first,...
Then and Beyond: The Dying Agriculture and the Hope of a Green Renaissance
By: Oluseun Fatope It has been more than a month since “Then and Beyond” went quiet. In that time, I...
Then and Beyond: Kings Without Kingdoms?
By: Oluseun FATOPE Once, they ruled with unquestioned authority, they settled disputes, led armies, oversaw economies, and personified their people’s...
Then and Beyond: The Rise and Fall of the Naira Currency
By: Oluseun FATOPE In 1973, Nigeria welcomed its currency, the Naira, replacing the colonial pound sterling. One naira could buy...
Then and Beyond: Waiting for Work: The Crisis of Unemployment in Nigeria
By: Oluseun FATOPE Across cities in Nigeria, it is not uncommon to find university graduates hawking in traffics, working as...
Then and Beyond: Subsidy Removal: A History of Broken Promises and the Unfinished Battle for Economic Justice in Nigeria
By Oluseun FATOPE In the Nigeria’s political and economic history, there has been few, persistent and controversial issues such as...
Then and Beyond: Echoes of Insecurity
Oluseun FATOPE On Thursday 24 April, 2025 around midday gunmen invaded and killed over 20 people of Gobirawa Chali, however,...
Then and Beyond: The Price of Knowledge
By: Oluseun FATOPE As the popular quote by Nelson Mandela goes “education is the most powerful weapon which you can...
Then and Beyond: Powering Nigeria—From Flickering Lights to a Brighter Tomorrow
By: Oluseun FATOPE Electricity has long been both a symbol of progress and a source of frustration in Nigeria. From...
